Georgia Statutes
§ 31-1-6 — Reuse of heart pacemakers
Georgia·Title 31
(a)As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)"Heart pacemaker" means any electrical device which stimulates the heart muscle so that it contracts at a certain or regular rate.
(2)"Medically acceptable" means conforming to prevailing medical standards of cleanliness and manufacturers' applicable standards for functional operation.
(3)"Person" includes the following:
(A)Any hospital, surgeon, or physician;
(B)Any accredited medical school, college, or university;
(C)Any licensed, accredited, or approved bank or storage facility of human bodies or parts; or (D) Any specified individual needing implantation of a heart pacemaker.
(b)Any person, as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be authorized to receive and reuse a heart pacemaker, provided that such device is med
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